Laurel is a birder and naturalist with a deep passion for forests, mountains, rivers and all the fascinating creatures that call them home. A lifelong activist and outdoor educator, Laurel has worked on international conservation and human rights campaigns for a dozen years with Rainforest Action Network and sits on the board of Directors of Oregon’s forest protection group the Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center (KSWild). He moved to New York 5 years ago and now lives in Midtown Kingston.